Category: Gadgets
Bev Wizard: can it make dodgy wine taste better?
It's hardly surprising that most cheap wine also has a pretty cheap taste, so if you're on a tight budget but are actually bothered about the taste of your three-quid bottle of wine (rather than just quaffing it on…
Real Swing Golf – indoor fairway fun
If you've got any sense and you enjoy your golf, chances are you'll be pounding the fairways while the sun's shining and the evenings are long. But if the walking is a bit much for you, it might be…
New Ultracapacitor Batteries Recharge in Seconds
One of the downsides to all of the toys we apparently cannot live without out these days is the need to keep charging the darn things. Most gadgets nowadays are powered by Lithium Ion rechargeables, which take between 1…
TREAD: digital accessory cases made from Colombian truck tyres
A stylish and environmentally aware product that will cover and keep your iPod, Solio or notebook computer safe, TREAD is a new line of cases made from reengineered Colombian truck tyres. They're handcrafted and each is unique. As they're…
Review: iHome iH5 iPod clock/radio
The Propaganda I know what you're thinking: Great. Another set of iPod speakers. As if that's not bad enough these ones want to get you up in the morning. Dreadful. The iHome follows a fairly conventional 'Kleenex box' design. It's…
Digital Photo Frame – show off your holiday snaps
With the summer holidays in full effect, there's a good chance your digital camera's memory card is crammed with snaps of exotic locations, over-friendly waiters and red-faced relations. You could hide them away in an album (it's usually the…
Top 5 strangest mouse modifications
TechEBlog continue to collate the slightly strange world of technology-mods with the 'top 5 strangest mouse mods'. Forget ergonomically-designed, laser-tracking Mighty Mice – these require some DIY and a willingness to forego comfort for quirkiness. The top 5 include…
Pedalite – battery free bicycle illumination
With the nights still quite light, you probably don't need extra safety lights on your bike. But be warned – in a matter of weeks, it'll be dark in the early evening and you'll need all the help you…
One Minute Video Review: Extreme USB testing
We're not afraid to push the limits here at Tech Digest, and love nothing more than flinging ourselves off bridges with nothing but elastic tied to our ankles, and barreling out of planes with second hand parachutes. Sort of. So,…
PC keyboard nostalgia: EnduraPro 104 classic IBM replica
If you've been a PC user for a while, you'll probably remember the noisy IBM keyboards of yesteryear. No computer science lab or office was complete without the clickety-clack of the granddaddy of all keyboards. I've heard they're quite…